Saturday, July 07, 2007

Bangkok Fun Facts

Bangkok is indeed food and shopping heaven. If you're looking for a diet retreat, this is definitely the WRONG place to be. Will hunt for durians tonight.

Did you know the Suvarnabhumi International Airport is pronounced as "soo-wanna-poom"?

Remove the 'M' letter and what do you get?

Probably the largest toilet in the world ever created for aeroplanes landing. Or the largest airport created to fit the theme of a washroom. Ermm...

And did you know that Bangkok was originally named as "Krung Thep" in 1782 by King Rama I, a short term for "Krung thep mahanakhon amorn ratanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilok pop noparatratchathani burirom udomratchanivetmahasathan amornpiman avatarnsathit sakkathattiyavisnukarmprasit".

Guess what? Turns out it still hold the world's longest place name by the Guinness Book of Records.

Gee, I wonder if the King sat at his throne and decided to create this name in a day? Or did he like hire a whole creative team to brand the country? Or maybe it was created in his dream?? And was simply mumbling when the advisor was taking serious notes down. Before you know it, oh look, nice name, a bit long, but nice name. Let's put this as the country's name so no one can imitate me. I own the LONGEST!! MUAHAHA...( name, what else? You dirty minded minx!)

PS// If you're wondering what that name means in English? It means "The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn"

aiya.. you guys tease tease her like that, serupa macam those stupid chain letters (if u dont send this to at least 5 ppl u will die blah blah) mah. If even she get caught, all they wanna do to her is to help her with her parking style.

then u should name him as "The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn"

the jail thingy is not a threat nor it's stupid.it's just a way the readers are joking to miss nicole to be respectful to the King.likewise to all our own fathers too.not to mention he is a KING.kow jai mai?

Just one cent of advice. It is true that Thai respect their King and you might get into the trouble by writting about him that way.. never thought Kenny Sia would simply back Nicole for saying things like this.

Aww geez. I like to think that His Majesty is made of sterner stuff (not easily offended) and IF he were to read Nicole's blog, he would see the humor in her entry on Bangkok's really long name and not see it as an insult. You can be funny without being disrespectful unlike that Swiss chowderhead that was briefly jailed and subsequently pardoned by His Majesty.

His Majesty is also a jazz musician and that's hella cool! That's written with a helluva lot of respect.

just back from the bloggers buff, a workshop of how being a responsible blogger... agree wif wat kenny said, being a blogger, u get some admirers & @ the same time u get some haters... part & parcel of blogging...

anyway, nicole, no threats can threaten u lar...

boss stewie, ur son will b a proud son of urs, after all he got the longest name in the guiness world of records :P

is true that we must respect the king, but then i think its quite alright in this case. After all i don't think the King will be angry on this small matters. If he do then he will be a very busy guy don't you think so??

i hate this 'Anonymous' writers, at least give ure self a f**king name la. cheap shit. if not, dont bother leaving a comment. no balls huh. chak!============if u can read n understand, pls note that IT is an option given to writers and if u wanna show the world yr balls then it is yr biz but do not make such comments in this friendly site as it will only implied of yr poor upbringing.

YOU SHOULD NOW SMILE AND CROSS ARM BECAUSE THIS 'ANONYMOUS' PERVERT BOTHERS TO AT LEAST READ YOUR POST AND BOTHERS TO DROP SOME COMMENTS. THE MORE HE POST COMMENTS, MORE SMILE ON YOUR FACE BECAUSE HE/SHE 'BOTHERS' TO CORRECT YOUR ENTRIES, SPELLING ETC...

cute lil' misha, you did laugh, so you can take jokes right? It was just my routine whenever I saw a little cute kid. It started like this. One time, I was watching my nephew playing dolls with her friends. She found a doll very cute and said to the owner, "can I borrow this for a few days?"